Lifestyles

Dear Heloise: I agree with Jim R., in Waterbury, Connecticut, about dates on items. Half the time, they're stamped over the ingredients or in someplac...

DEAR ABBY: I helped plan a 12-guy bachelor party in Boston. The best man's initial email outlined the itinerary — two nights away and a Bruins game — ...

TOPS 16 TOPS 16 met Oct. 21 at First Presbyterian Church. Members recited the TOPS pledge and sang “Eating Fewer Calories.” Weight recorders Jeanne Lo...

Dear Heloise: My vet's clerk suggests this way to get dogs to take pills. (I've tried cheese and mixing them with the dogs' food, but they sniff them ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for many years. We are both over 60. About eight years ago, I was diagnosed with, had surgery for and reh...

PORT ALLEGANY — Ed Vicic of Heritage Hall 1787 and Eddie's on Main was the guest speaker at the Port Allegany Women's Club's recent monthly meeting at...

MOUNT JEWETT — The Mount Jewett to Kinzua Bridge Trail Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday to review this year's projects and begin ...

ALLEGHENY OUTDOOR CLUB will hike or ride bikes Oct. 24 at Goddard State Park, 684 Lake Wilhelm Road, Sandy Lake, PA 16145. Meet at the Youngsville Car...

DEAR ABBY: My parents divorced when I was 5 years old, and my father moved out of state shortly afterward. For many years, I rarely saw him in person....

Dear Heloise: Instead of putting my flatware in a jumble in the drawer, I nest them. When I empty the dishwasher, I put the freshly cleaned silverware...

Nearly 40 participants gathered Oct. 17 at St. Bernard Parish's Father Leo Gallina Social Hall for the Ronald B. Buchheit Memorial Chess Tournament, h...

Pitt-Bradford Arts will present “Flatland,” an exhibition by artist Kari Varner, beginning Oct. 26 in the KOA Art Gallery in Blaisdell Hall. The exhib...

Dear Heloise: I used a very well-rated stainless steel cleaner on my refrigerator and was left with a lot of streaks. I've tried multiple things to ge...

DEAR ABBY: I'm a single male who's happy with his life, with plenty of friends and family. My issue is what I endure during the holidays. Every year, ...

The gardeners of McKean County have been given a beautiful, dry and sunny week of weather. With temperatures in the 60s and a couple of 50s, I am look...

DEAR ABBY: My twin sister and her husband are expecting their first child. I run a small business with my father. Although I work hard, neither of the...

Dear Heloise: I wanted to write in response to the suggestion from Mary M., about hearing-aid batteries and her keeping them in an empty medicine bott...

DEAR ABBY: I have three grown children and seven grandchildren. I have solid relationships with my oldest and youngest, their spouses and their childr...

The Bradford Ecumenical Home Auxiliary will hold its membership meeting at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Father Ritchie Social Hall. Major Mike Smith of the Sa...

DEAR RUSTY: I was a little confused with one of your past articles. In September I hit my full retirement age and for every month I continue to delay,...